Those hoping to see an early release of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, still have to wait more.
The reason is that his trial has been adjourned to January 19, 2022 – two months and some days.
His lawyers were also said to have earlier staged a walkout during Wednesday’s hearing before Justice Binta Nyako Federal at a Federal High Court in Abujay.
Kanu is being tried for alleged terrorism based on the activities of IPOB, which has been proscribed by the Federal Government.
The News Agency of Nigeria, in its own account, said the Federal Government told a Federal High Court, Abuia that a team of lawyers of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on a Wednesday, staged a walkout before the trial opened.
Counsel to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Abubakar, told Justice Binta Nyako, following non-appearance of any lawyer on Kanu’s behalf shortly after the case was called.
According to the agency, the matter was called, Abubakar announced appearance for the AGF.
However, no lawyer was in court to announce appearance for the leader of the IPOB.
Abubakar then told the court that Kanu’s counsel, led by Ifeanyi Ejiofor, staged a walkout because some of the lawyers, including the American lawyer, Bruce Fein, were denied access.
Also speaking, Kanu told the court that in thr previous sitting, his foreign lawyer, Fein, was also denied access.
Justice Bin ta then adjourned the matter until Jan. 19 and Jan. 20 for trial continuation.
